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S. 815

U.S. SenateSenate Floor Calendar

Summary

S. 815, a bill to designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater", was introduced in the Senate on Mar 3, 2025 by Sen. Mark Warner (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.


Record

Text

S. 815 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb815/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S815 IS: To designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the “Rick Boucher Amphitheater”.
U.S. Senate
2025-03-03
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 815 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2025 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL
To designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the Rick Boucher Amphitheater .
1.
Designation of the Rick Boucher Amphitheater
(a)
Designation
The outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center, located at 700 Foothills Road, Galax, Virginia, a facility within the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is a unit of the National Park System, shall be known and designated as the Rick Boucher Amphitheater .
(b)
References
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the outdoor amphitheater referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Rick Boucher Amphitheater .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-03
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Reported to Senate Jul 23, 2026

sb815/reported-to-senate.md

Shown Here:
Reported to Senate (07/23/2026)

This bill designates the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center, located at 700 Foothills Road in Galax, Virginia, as the Rick Boucher Amphitheater.

Sponsors

Sen. Mark Warner (D) sponsors S. 815, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 815 went before 1 committee: Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Reported By · Jul 23, 2026 · 314 Bills

Actions

S. 815 has taken 5 actions since Mar 3, 2025, the latest on Jul 23, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 23, 2026
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jul 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.
Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 815 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 815 goes by 2 titles.

  • A bill to designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater". — Official Title as Introduced
  • A bill to designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater". — Display Title

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for S. 815, the latest on Apr 13, 2026.


Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 815 under Arts, Culture, Religion, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 7 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 815’s is Arts, Culture, Religion.

s815/policy-areas.txt
Arts, Culture, ReligionAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 815 carries 7 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional tributes to Virginia.

s815/subjects.txt
Congressional tributesHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressMusicParks, recreation areas, trailsPerforming artsVirginia

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com